Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 is in the constellation of
Leo Minor,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 56.9°
Max altitude: 71.6°
Azimuth: 303.1°
- 2023 GQ2 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North-West direction at an altitude of 9.04° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 GQ2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 in Leo Minor on October, 09 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2023 GQ2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North-West direction at an altitude of 9.04° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 GQ2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth.
Closest Approach
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 16 2028 at a distance of 0.010154 Astronomical Units, or 1,519,084 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.40178632 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 36.84400996° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98367138 AU 147,155,145 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.30502431 AU 344,826,730 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64434785 AU 245,990,937 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1086 years 770.1742 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Aug-20 14:45:55 2,460,543.1152 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Sep-29 18:56 2,461,313.2894 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 349.35285023312° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 53.824176542312° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 199.85248948721° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46742672°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 02 | 09h 41m 32s | +32° 22’ 03” | 22.42 | Leo |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 09h 46m 08s | +32° 29’ 30” | 22.43 | Leo |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 09h 50m 44s | +32° 36’ 23” | 22.44 | Leo |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 09h 55m 18s | +32° 42’ 43” | 22.45 | Leo |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 09h 59m 51s | +32° 48’ 29” | 22.46 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 10h 04m 23s | +32° 53’ 42” | 22.47 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 10h 08m 54s | +32° 58’ 24” | 22.48 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 10h 13m 24s | +33° 02’ 35” | 22.49 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 10h 17m 52s | +33° 06’ 16” | 22.50 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 10h 22m 19s | +33° 09’ 27” | 22.51 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 10h 26m 44s | +33° 12’ 09” | 22.51 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 10h 31m 09s | +33° 14’ 22” | 22.52 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 10h 35m 30s | +33° 16’ 09” | 22.53 | Leo Minor |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 10h 39m 51s | +33° 17’ 29” | 22.54 | Leo Minor |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 in the sky from your location.